Month: July 2025

Registration is now open for this year’s NASA International Space Apps Challenge hackathon, to be held on October 4-5. This year, NASA is inviting innovators of all ages to Learn, Launch, Lead alongside a vibrant community of scientists, technologists, and storytellers at more than 450 Local Events worldwide.

Over the course of two days, teams will develop projects to address challenges using NASA’s open data and space-based data from Space Agency Partners. This year, participants can expect to learn skills to succeed in STEM fields, launch ideas that transform NASA’s open data into actionable tools, and lead their communities in driving technological innovation. 

For more information, check out the official Registration Toolkit, linked here, that includes all the important information, dates, and URL hyperlinks to guide you through the sign-up process!

What’s next?

  1. August 21: Challenges revealed. This year’s 19 challenges were authored by NASA subject matter experts. 
  2. September 16: Full challenge statements released, including NASA and space agency partner data sets. 
  3. October 4-5: The NASA Space Apps Challenge is held worldwide!
  4. October 6: Judging begins

Sneak Peak: Check back on August 21, when the Terra team will be providing additional information about one particular challenge involving data from our mission!